This past Tuesday night the SA Johnson Jaguars boys Soccer team knocked off the Reagan Rattlers 3-1 in a tough district match-up.
VYPE caught the highlights presented by Sun & Ski Sports of this district game below!
This past Tuesday night the SA Johnson Jaguars boys Soccer team knocked off the Reagan Rattlers 3-1 in a tough district match-up.
VYPE caught the highlights presented by Sun & Ski Sports of this district game below!
At long last, we're in the culminating week of the regular season and tensions have never been higher.
While there are a handful of clubs who have officially sealed district championships, particularly the Pieper Warriors, several teams are still in a dead heat for playoff contention and seeding.
Johnson is on the precipice of making history, as they now eye their first district title since 2011 (a year in which they reached the UIL-5A State Tournament), and can seal it in a crucial match against Clark this Tuesday.
With their recent victory over Boerne-Champion, New Braunfels trails just behind Pieper in the District 26-5A standings, and can secure their spot when facing Boerne.
Meanwhile, Harlan and O'Connor are neck-and-neck for first place in 28-6A, which means they will place a particular emphasis on finishing strong.
Suffice it to say, this week has huge implications on the impending postseason, as there is just one last series for these teams to leave no questions unanswered in their respective district races.
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VYPE San Antonio Combined (6A-4A) Top-20 Volleyball Rankings
1. Harlan Hawks (6A) -- 35-5 // 14-1 in District 28-6A
2. O'Connor Panthers (6A) -- 36-7 // 14-1 in District 28-6A
3. Davenport Wolves (4A) -- 34-8 // 8-1 in District 26-4A
4. Pieper Warriors (5A) -- 33-8 // 14-2 in District 26-5A***
5. Brennan Bears (6A) -- 33-9 // 11-4 in District 28-6A
6. Canyon Cougars (6A) -- 30-13 // 9-2 in District 29-6A
7. New Braunfels Unicorns (5A) -- 33-12 // 12-3 in District 26-5A***
8. Boerne-Champion Chargers (5A) -- 33-7 // 12-3 in District 26-5A
9. SA Johnson Jaguars (6A) -- 26-15 // 11-2 in District 27-6A***
10. SA Reagan Rattlers (6A) -- 30-13 // 11-2 in District 27-6A
11. Floresville Tigers (4A) -- 31-7 // 11-0 in District 27-4A
12. Clark Cougars (6A) -- 26-16 // 10-3 in District 27-6A
13. Smithson Valley Rangers (5A) -- 25-15 // 10-5 in District 26-5A
14. Warren Warriors (6A) -- 21-17 // 10-5 in District 28-6A
15. Tivy Antlers (5A) -- 26-14 // 9-6 in District 26-5A
16. Clemens Buffaloes (6A) -- 23-19 // 7-4 in District 29-6A
17. Northside Jay Mustangs (5A) -- 26-11 // 10-5 in District 28-5A
18. Seguin Matadors (5A) -- 26-19 // 14-1 in District 27-5A
19. Brandeis Broncos (6A) -- 20-23 // 8-5 in District 27-6A
20. Sotomayor Wildcats (6A) -- 23-15 // 8-7 in District 28-6A
We now enter the closing stages of the Texas high school football regular season, and the San Antonio-area continues to feature numerous potential state contenders.
Brennan and Cibolo Steele remain dominant forces in Class 6A, while Pieper and Alamo Heights have yet to face defeat throughout the Fall.
Davenport (4A) prepares for a critical matchup against Canyon Lake this Friday, that should gage how well they can perform under pressure, as Johnson and Harlan keep rolling in their respective districts.
Furthermore, East Central and Reagan are coming off key wins over the past week, which earn their spots in our Top-10.
With the postseason inching closer, it's time to examine the best of the best on SATX gridiron.
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VYPE San Antonio Combined (6A-4A) Top-20 Rankings
*Last parentheses indicates most recent game result
1. Cibolo Steele Knights (6A) -- 7-1 (63-0 W v. San Marcos) // Next Matchup: 11/1 @ Canyon
2. Brennan Bears (6A) -- 7-1 (52-0 W v. Stevens) // Next Matchup: 10/31 vs. Taft
3. Pieper Warriors (5A) -- 8-0 (75-7 W v. MacArthur) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. Victoria East
4. Alamo Heights Mules (5A) -- 9-0 (60-0 W v. McCollum) // Next Matchup: 11/1 @ Tivy
5. Smithson Valley Rangers (5A) -- 6-2 (29-18 W v. New Braunfels) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. MacArthur
6. SA Johnson Jaguars (6A) -- 7-1 (48-28 W v. LEE) // Next Matchup: 11/1 @ Churchill
7. Davenport Wolves (4A) -- 8-1 (56-24 W v. Uvalde) // Next Matchup: 11/1 @ Canyon Lake
8. Harlan Hawks (6A) -- 7-1 (49-7 W v. Taft) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. Warren
9. East Central Hornets (6A) -- 6-3 (34-21 W v. Buda Johnson) // Next Matchup: 11/1 @ Clemens
10. Reagan Rattlers (6A) -- 5-3 (28-21 W v. Churchill) // Next Matchup: 11/1 @ Clark
11. New Braunfels Unicorns (5A) -- 5-3 (18-29 L v. Smithson Valley) // Next Matchup: 11/1 @ Seguin
12. Canyon Cougars (6A) -- 5-3 (13-14 L v. Judson) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. Cibolo Steele
13. Tivy Antlers (5A) -- 6-2 (Bye) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. Alamo Heights
14. Canyon Lake Hawks (4A) -- 6-2 (Bye) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. Davenport
15. Churchill Chargers (6A) -- 5-3 (21-28 L v. Reagan) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. SA Johnson
16. Clark Cougars (6A) -- 5-3 (35-21 W v. SA Roosevelt) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. Reagan
17. Brandeis Broncos (6A) -- 5-3 (32-30 W v. Madison) // Next Matchup: (Bye) 11/8 @ Reagan
18. Taft Raiders (6A) -- 5-3 (7-49 L v. Harlan) // Next Matchup: 10/31 @ Brennan
19. Seguin Matadors (5A) -- 4-4 (28-27 W v. SA Wagner) // Next Matchup: 11/1 vs. New Braunfels
20. Boerne-Champion Chargers (5A) -- 4-4 (10-28 L v. Victoria East) // Next Matchup: 10/31 @ SA Wagner
Picking up right where they left off a year ago, the Hawks have enjoyed yet another remarkable campaign throughout this Fall.
While Harlan did drop their lone loss of the season in the district opener against Brennan, they continued to beat up on their remaining opponents, most recently ousting Stevens 49-14 last Friday to bring their record to 6-1.
Coach Eddie Salas' offense, which is averaging nearly 40 points a game, has made it nearly impossible for opposing teams to keep up entering the ninth week of the season.
Dual-threat junior QB Aldric Carter is playing some clean football, having thrown for roughly 1,200 yards with 10 TDs to just one interception, while rushing for 361 more and has scored four times on the ground.
Joining him in the backfield is senior Adrien McDade, who's put some impressive numbers (464 yards, 6 TDs) of his own.
Regarding the wide receiver room, 2023 first-teamer and Rice-commit Payton Matthews (18 receptions, 376 yards, 5 TDs) and Caelan Grbic-Schultz (20 rec, 364 yds, 4 TDs) are Carter's top targets. Furthermore, Matthews also contributes in the run game, while Grbic-Schultz plays a key role on special teams.
On defense, the heavy-hitters for the Hawks are Brock Potter (Sr. LB), Craig Sanders (Sr. LB/DB), Dwayne Wingfield (Sr. DB), Robert Gonzales (Sr. LB), and Alexander Ciccarello (Sr. DL).
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Meanwhile, the Raiders (5-2) are coming off a tough loss against Sotomayor and will look to get back in the win column this week.
Under the direction of coach Ricky Stade, this team has shown flashes of greatness and have to proven their ability to win the close games.
Taft's offense (34 ppg) is led by Tucker Vogel (Jr. QB), who is even deadlier with his legs (652 rushing yards, 11 TDs) than he is with his arm (1018 passing yards, 9 TDs).
Vogel has spread the wealth through the air, with Isiah Delgado (Jr. RB), Raymond Foster-Davis (Sr. WR), Kenyen Skelton (Sr. WR), and David Aguirre (Jr. WR) each sharing touches.
The rushing attack is unquestionably this squad's strong-suit, as senior RB Prometheus Elmore (656 all-purpose yards, 7 TDs) adds another dynamic behind a tough Raiders O-Line.
Defensively, there are still some kinks that need to be ironed out (about 25 points allowed per game), but the veterans of the unit are likely to keep Taft in the game.
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There are several playoff-implications surrounding this district matchup, so this is one fans won't want to miss when the two face off Thursday night (7:00 pm) at Greyhound Stadium.
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